Lehigh's C.J. McCollum, right, is a late scratch from the Mountain Hawks contest at North Texas. Express-Times File Photo

Lehigh University senior guard C.J. McCollum has been ruled out for tonight's men's basketball clash at North Texas.

McCollum, who leads the nation in scoring at 24.9 points per game this season, picked up an ankle injury during practice on Monday. He is listed as day-to-day.

There are nearly 60 NBA scouts present at The Super Pit in Denton, Texas as the Mountain Hawks (8-2) face the Mean Green (5-6) and sophomore forward Tony Mitchell, a preseason All-American who is averaging 13.6 ppg.

Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.

This will be McCollum's first missed game at Lehigh. He has played in the last 109 straight for the Mountain Hawks.